Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

This morning around 50 members of the public attended the Eastrea War Memorial.

This afternoon the ‘Parade’ was held in Whittlesey Town Centre, to commemorate all those lost in war conflicts, WW1, WW2, and Korea.
In attendance laying a wreath was MP Stephen Barclay along with Deputy Lord Lieutenant
Jaspal Singh. Town Council Mayor Cllr Windle and Fenland District Council Chair Cllr Mrs Mayor followed. There were about 250 people attending this afternoon – in pleasant sunny weather – cool.

5 Minute Video of this mornings Service.- Apologies wind noise….

Click on pictures to enlarge.

Today Sunday 11th November 2018 about 150 people paid respects in attending the Service of Remembrance with started at
10:54 and concluded at 11:04
Revd Nigel Whitehouse.

Roll of Honour – Whittlesey  and Village War Memorials with history – can be found at :-

Whittlesey     http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Cambridgeshire/Whittlesey.html

Coates             http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Cambridgeshire/Coates.html

Eastrea            http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Cambridgeshire/Eastrea.html

Turves              http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Cambridgeshire/Turves.html          

This Wednesday 14th November
Full-Council-agenda-14th-November-2018

Now in its 22nd year Rotary Whittlesey’s event for raising funding for Life Education Sessions at Local Schools – which includes Whittlesey area schools.
Organiser Stephen Hodson is retiring from his organising role after 22 years and everyone at the event showed their appreciation.
We go for the fun of it, not being ‘premier’ division quizzers we came in our usual place, just below the top half.

Again The Letter B team were the winners.

Another excellent display of WW1 history at our Library.

WHITTLESEY PATROLS

PCSO 7172 has been on patrol in the area today. During these patrols we have assisted with calls for service for reports of nuisance vehicles. A reassurance visit was carried out at a local business which has been victim to recent thefts, a patrol plan is in place and these patrols will continue.
We will be holding a Community Engagement in Whittlesey Library on Friday between 14:00 – 15:00 if you would like to come and discuss any local issues with us.
Whittlesey Library & Learning Centre.

A very well attended meeting tonight at the Manor Leisure Centre, saw around 45 attendee’s representing some 25 community groups.
Isabel Edgington gave a presentation on how the funding works and how to make applications.
After the meeting there was an opportunity to network with other local groups.

Town Cllr Alan Bristow who sits on the Glassmoor Wind Turbine funding committee was in attendance as was WTC Cllr Ray Whitwell.

As my loyal avid readers know I do not do rumour! – however I make an exception.
There appears to be an accusation that ‘I’ may be part and party of – that Town Councillor Martin Curtis has decided not to stand (at this moment in time) as a candidate in next May’s elections. I categorically state that this is not the case – I am not party to MC’s decision – I have had no communication with Cllr Curtis.
Cllr Curtis gave his reasons not to stand in his e-mail to the NECCA group.

It may have even be taken that ‘I’ was the source of several e-mails that was sent to the editor of the Cambs Times™ John Elworthy – Not the case – I have had NO contact with Mr Elworthy or the Cambs Times™ for several years.

So the ‘sources’ maybe within their own group, and again my information is that once again the senior conservative councillors are pointing the finger at the wrong person(s).

When ever I meet with councillors, here or elsewhere I always state that if I ask questions that are of a sensitive or confidential nature then by all means tell me ‘its none of my business’
I accept and respect this dialogue arrangement.

Public know my passion is for Whittlesey – Its Villages – Fair Play – and A Vision for the future’

So there you have it – NOT Guilty – and neither are the prime suspect(s)